Inspired, heart-centered entrepreneurs like us are often kept dizzy and overwhelmed by our own creativity. It’s a case of too many choices, too little time.
With all the projects, tasks and activities involved in marketing and growing a fun, profitable business, it’s all too easy to find yourself worn out at the end of the day without having many tangible results (like income) to show for it.
As I hear from clients all the time, that usually means money is going out faster than it’s coming in. We can’t have that!
The antidote to this troublesome situation is knowing which projects and activities to pursue and which to ignore (or put on hold).
You do not have to be religious to believe in other Laws of the Universe do you? You can choose to ponder who set up these Laws of the Universe, but this is not necessary.
There are similar beliefs between religion and the Law of Attraction.
The greatest similarity is prayer. You ask God for something and he or she will grant it.
The Law of Attraction states when you ask the Universe for what you want, it is brought to you.
The process is slightly different but the results are essentially the same…
The other similarity is the concept of belief or faith. In religious practice you acknowledge that God exists and that you must have faith. In the Law of Attraction, you believe that the Universe will provide for you. The greatest difference is that you do not have to go through an intermediary such as a priest, minister or rabbi. You can ask directly.
Mark just hired a fabulous Duke intern to help us with the marketing and PR of our new coaching business, Excelerated Success™. The energy of a smart college student who is genuinely motivated to learn from you, and help you, is fabulous. If you live near a college community, I highly recommend hiring an intern. If you screen well, you’ll find someone who can help you accelerate your business growth with minimal pay and awesome energy. (And they can probably teach us a few new tips in the rapidly advancing world of social networking, as well). We can’t wait to get started with ours.
I’m often asked how I get so much done or “where to start” once someone makes their Success Action List (sounds SO much better than “to do” list).
The answer is simpler than you may think. . .
First, look over your list and pick your #1 priority. What is it that you’re going to work on in the next 30 minutes, 1 hour, however much time you’ve allotted?
Got your answer?
Great! Do the first thing you can and then, ask yourself “What’s my next action?”
By constantly asking yourself “What’s my next action?”, you eliminate the gap that frequently appears between today’s reality and tomorrow’s desired goal.
This simple question quickly clarifies things and you’ll be on your way in no time.
Once you’ve mastered your online marketing system and you’re growing your list on a daily basis, this is a good time to then set about creating additional offerings for your subscribers. This is where you start to look at your Product & Marketing Funnel and see where the gaps are and where new products can fit.
If you’re like most solo service professionals you’ll have something at the top (i.e. the widest part) of your funnel, which is usually your free taste, and then you’ll have something at the bottom (i.e. the narrowest part) of your funnel, which is usually your most expensive one-on-one services, but you won’t have anything in-between.
One of the emotions we all experience from time to time is fear — fear of rejection or being humiliated, fear of public speaking, fear of making a mistake or a bad decision or failure, fear of getting in trouble, fear of getting hurt. I could go on and on. When it comes to fear, people generally have one of two responses: Flee (i.e., stop and give up on your current project/endeavor) or suppress the fear and push through it. Neither is Sentelligent ( utilizing and honoring the intelligence of your six senses). If you allow fear to run your life and stop you from proceeding, your dream won’t become a reality or you’ll never make a decision to go in one direction or another. If you force yourself to push through the fear, likelihood is you will make some progress but it will be hard and fraught with obstacles.
Your closet should be one of the most valued spaces in your home. After all, it houses all the garments that make you look and feel fabulous! Watch as Laurie shares some valuable tips for keeping your closet organized and functional.
The dictionary defines self-determination as, “determination of one’s own fate or a course of action without compulsion; free will.”
Free will is “the power or discretion to choose; free choice.” It is the belief that man’s choices ultimately are or can be voluntary, not determined by external causes.
So, what do we need to cultivate to achieve self- determination?
One of the biggest “A-ha!” moments my 2010 Certified Money, Marketing and Soul Coach training students had the other week was finally “getting” how, in their desire to help/be of service/make a difference they were actually disempowering their clients.
Maybe you can relate to this:
Going over — sometimes waaaaayyyy over! — on your coaching sessions
Under charging and therefore not challenging your clients to step up and play big
Thinking “Who am I?” to offer a new program or product
If this is ringing true for you, let me help you out here…overwhelming people, disregarding your own boundaries or undervaluing your gifts does NOT allow you to help others.
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